STABILIZING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

stabilizing

verb

present participle of stabilize

as in plateauing

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plateauing

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as in fixing

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Verb

Frustration is also growing over what is seen as Haitian authorities’ reluctance to get their house in order, from tackling corruption to fixing its judiciary.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Security patches for the PHP programming language, widely used to build websites and web apps, have rolled out today, with the goal of fixing two critical vulnerabilities that could wreak havoc on the internet if left unchecked.

— Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of fixing

Verb

That’s because new data says boomers are splashing their cash on vacations instead of setting it aside for future generations.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
While the Botanical Bliss ships compressed like all mattresses-in-a-box, setting it up required a bit more effort than expected.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of setting

Verb

Measures include freezing the civil service pay index and tightening reimbursement for sick leave.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Two Utah residents who hiked Mount Shasta in Northern California were rescued after they became stranded during a perilous 36-hour journey through freezing conditions.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of freezing

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stabilizing

stab in the back

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